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Squat rack with safety bar [Article, Video]

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Dec 31, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Squat rack with safety bar

 
You have two options depending on what you mean with safety bars. Either you get safety pins to stop the bar or you use a safety squat bar to build the posterior chain and have to balance the bar less on your back. This article looks at all these options.
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Topics: Rogue, TITAN

Barbell and plates [Article,Video]

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Dec 30, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Barbell and plates 

The workhorse option from Rogue for all fitness purposes is the Rogue Ohio bar. This is the best value for money option if you don’t want to put more thought into it. If you want to get more involved you can download my free listing of the rogue barbells and read the details for each of them in this article. You will find an overview of the matching plates you can get from Rogue for different applications.

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Topics: Rogue, Barbell, Plates

Power rack and barbell set [Article,Video]

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Dec 30, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Power rack and barbell set

 
A good combination is either the   Rogue RM4  with the   Ohio Bar  or the   TITAN rack  with the   Atlas bar. All details in the article below.
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Topics: Rogue, TITAN

Are racks pulls good for back? [Article]

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Dec 30, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Are rack pulls good for back

 
Yes, rack pulls are good to develop a bigger back. Still, similar results can be achieved with Romanian deadlifts which are more secure to perform.
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Why dumbbell chest fly ? [Article, Video]

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Dec 29, 2019 9:00:00 AM

 

Why dumbbell chest fly

 
The   dumbbell fly is a great addition to your toolbox to make your chest fuller. Keep the weight low and the execution tight.
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Topics: Rogue, Dumbbell

Power rack without bolting [Article, Video]

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Dec 29, 2019 9:00:00 AM

 

Power rack without bolting

 
The best options for power racks without bolting are flat foot, combo and fold racks. Flat foot racks can be installed anywhere without attaching them to the wall or floor. Combo racks can easily be put together and also do not need to be bolted, but are more recommended for advanced lifters. Fold racks need to be bolted to the wall but not to the ground and are a very good solution for garage gyms. In this article, you will find an example of each product.

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Topics: Rogue, TITAN, Garagegym, Homegym

Are rack pulls necessary [Article]

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Dec 29, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Are rack pulls necessary 

 
Rack pulls are not necessary for the most common training goals. You can cover the partial range of motion to attack the lower back safer with Romanian deadlifts.
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Which dumbbell weight is ideal [Article, Video]

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Dec 28, 2019 9:00:00 AM

 

Which dumbbell weight is ideal

 
Men will usually start between 8kg to 20kg while women will be in the range of 4kg to 12kg.
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Topics: Rogue, Dumbbell

Squat rack with pulley system [Article, Video]

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Dec 28, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Squat rack with pulley system

 
There are mainly two ways in the market of going about a rack with a lat pull down. Either you have a solid lat pulldown including the weight plates build or attached to the rack or a flimsy pulley system that uses the plates you already have. If you have space and budget go for the sturdy version. If you don't go for the makeshift solution as some lat pulls are better than no lat pulls whatsoever. This article gives you an overview of the choices you have between Rogue and TITAN.
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Topics: Squat, Rogue, Powerlifting, TITAN, Rack, Garagegym, Home Gym

Are rack pulls safer than deadlifts? [Article]

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Dec 28, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Are rack pulls safer than deadlifts

 
You would think that they are safer as they go through a smaller range of motion. However the likelihood that you will put too much weight on and the bounce from the pins make the rack pull an exercise which is more likely to blow your back out.
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Topics: Deadlift, Powerlifting, Rack, Bodybuilding, Strongman